Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001]
The present subject matter is related to a connecting member, in particular relates to the connecting member for a vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[002]
Typically, a saddle type vehicle includes a frame assembly. The frame 5 assembly being configured to act as a skeleton of the vehicle. More specifically, plurality of subsystems being mounted on the frame assembly. Therefore, in order to mount various sub systems plurality of mounting provisions being provided on the frame assembly. It is observed that the plurality of mounting provisions increases the number of child parts. This increases the overall weight and cost of the vehicle. Like 10 to mount a pair of side covers, a fuel tank assembly and a seat assembly requires dedicated mounting provisions. Therefore, it is a challenge for the designer to reliably mount various sub systems without significantly increasing the overall weight and size of the vehicle.
[003]
It is observed that the dedicated mounting provision increases overall 15 manufacturing cost of the vehicle as it requires transportation of plurality of child part and complex welding process. Further, it is difficult to access various electrical and electronic components, thereby requires dismantling of vehicle which can include disassembly of the powertrain from the frame assembly.
[004]
In order to address the above issue, it is known in the art to provide a cast 20 frame having plurality of mounting provisions. However, this increases the overall cost of the frame assembly as it requires complex manufacturing controls. Further, any variation while manufacturing frame assembly can lead to higher quality rejection. Therefore, there is a need to provide a connecting member which supports one or more
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sub systems of the vehicle without affecting the overall strength and stiffness of the
frame assembly.
[005]
Thus, these challenges underscore the necessity to provide more efficient mounting provisions to alleviate assembly complexity, reduce production time, and mitigate associated costs. 5
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[006]
In one aspect a frame assembly comprising, a pair of side members, the pair of side members is connected using a connecting assembly. Wherein, the connecting assembly is configured to support one or more sub systems of a vehicle (V).
[007]
In an embodiment of the invention, the one or more subsystems includes an 10 energy storage assembly, and a seat assembly.
[008]
In an embodiment of the invention, the connecting assembly includes a connecting member, a seat hook, and an energy storage bracket.
[009]
In an embodiment of the invention, the connecting member is detachably attached to the pair of side members of the frame assembly. 15
[010]
In another embodiment of the present invention, the connecting member is configured to have a predetermined shape.
[011]
In further embodiment of the present invention, the connecting member is disposed above one or more electrical or electronic components.
[012]
In further embodiment of the present invention, a connecting member the 20 connecting member comprising, one or more portion, the one or more portion comprises, a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. The first portion, the second portion and the third portion are configured to integrate with each other.
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Wherein, the one or more portion is configured to accommodate the one or more
mounting member.
[013]
In further embodiment of the present invention, the first portion and the third portion are configured to have one or more mounting provision.
[014]
In further embodiment of the present invention, the first portion and the 5 third portion are configured to detachably connect the pair of side members.
[015]
In further embodiment of the present invention, the second portion is configured to attach the one or more mounting portion.
[016]
In further embodiment of the present invention, Wherein, the first portion and the third portion are configured to have one or more pip portion. 10
[017]
In further embodiment of the present invention, one or more clip nut is configured to detachably connect the connecting member with the pair of side members.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[018]
The detailed description is described with reference to an embodiment of a 15 device along with the accompanying figures. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference features and components.
[019]
Figure. 1 depicts an exemplary perspective view of a vehicle where few parts are omitted from the figure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. 20
[020]
Figure. 2 depicts a perspective view of a connecting assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[021]
Figure. 3 depicts a side view of the connecting assembly, in accordance
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with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[022]
Figure. 4 depicts an exploded view of the vehicle where few parts are omitted from the figure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[023]
Figure. 5 depicts a top view of a frame assembly where few parts are 5 omitted from the figure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[024]
Figure. 6 depicts an exploded view of the connecting assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[025]
Figure. 7 depicts a cut section view of the frame assembly where few parts 10 are omitted from the figure, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[026]
Figure. 8 depicts a cut section view of one or more attachment members, the one or more attachment members configured to connect the connecting assembly with the seat assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject 15 matter.
[027]
Figure. 9 depicts a perspective view of an energy storage bracket, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[028]
The present invention relates to a connecting member, most specifically 20 relates to the connecting member for a vehicle.
[029]
In the present disclosure, arrow indications provided in Figures pertain to directional indications of a cover assembly. As such, the terms “top”, “bottom”, “left”
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and “
right” respectively correspond to top, bottom, left and right sides of the frame assembly and its associated components, until and unless specified otherwise.
[030]
The object of the present invention is to provide the connecting member acting as a cross member for a frame assembly and supporting seat assembly mounting and fuel tank assembly. 5
[031]
The other object of the present invention is to provide mounting provisions onto the connecting member for accommodation of one or more components of the vehicle.
[032]
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide detachably connecting, connecting member which facilitates ease of serviceability of the one or 10 more electrical component of the vehicle.
[033]
Figure 1 depicts an exemplary frame assembly 100 for a vehicle (V). in an embodiment, the vehicle can be two wheeled, three wheeled, four wheeled or multi wheeled vehicle. The frame assembly 100 is configured to support an energy storage assembly 102. In an embodiment the energy storage assembly 102 includes a fuel 15 tank or a battery unit. Further, the frame assembly 100 include a pair of side members 104a, 104b. The pair of side members 104a, 104b is having a left side member 104a and a right-side member 104b. Further, the left side member 104a and the right-side member 104b is a casted member. The left side member 104a and right-side members 104b being configured to have a substantially V shaped profile when viewed in a 20 vehicle (V) sideward direction. The pair of left and right-side member 104a, 104b defines a space to accommodate plurality of sub-subsystems of the vehicle (V).
[034]
Further, the left and right-side members 104a, 104b being connected using a connecting member 106. The connecting member 106 is configured to have one or
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mounting member (s) 108, 110. In an embodiment the one or more mounting member (s) 108, 110 can be rigidly attached to the connecting member 106 by a welding process. In another embodiment the one or more mounting members 108, 110 can be detachably connect to the connecting member 106 via fasteners.
[035]
Further, the one or more mounting member (s) 108, 110 comprises an 5 energy storage assembly bracket 108 and a seat hook 110. In an embodiment, the cover bracket 108 can be configured to hold the energy storage assembly 102, whereas the seat hook 110 can be configured to hold the seat assembly 210 of the vehicle (V).
[036]
Figure 2 in conjunction with figure 3 depicts a connecting assembly 200. The connecting assembly 200 has the connecting member 106, the energy storage 10 bracket 108 and the seat hook 110. The connecting member 106 has one or more portion 202a, 202b, 202c. the one or more portion 202a, 202b, 202c comprises a first portion 202a, a second portion 202b and a third portion 202c. further the first portion 202a, the second portion 202b and the third portion 202c are integrated with each other. In an embodiment, the third portion 202c is configured to attach one or more 15 mounting member (s) 108, 110. In an embodiment, the cover bracket 108 and the seat hook 110 can rigidly connect onto the third portion 202c of the connecting member 106 via welding process. In another embodiment, the energy storage bracket 108 can be detachably connected with the third portion 202c of the connecting member 106, whereas the seat hook 110 can be welded onto the third portion 202c of the connecting 20 member 106.
[037]
Further, the connecting member 106 is configured to have a predetermined shape. In an embodiment, the connecting member 106 can be of a U-shaped cross section where a contour is to be provided for optimum stiffness to the connecting member 106 to support the seat assembly 210 and the energy storage assembly 102. 25
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[038]
in an embodiment, the first portion 202a and the second portion 202b are inline onto a Y-Y axis. Further, the Y-Y axis of the first portion 202a and the second portion 202b are parallel to the X-X axis of the third portion 202c. In another embodiment, the first portion 202a and the second portion 202b are below the third portion 202c if seen from the side view of the connecting assembly 200. 5
[039]
Further, the first portion 202a and the third portion 202b are configured to have a first mounting 136a and a second mounting 136b. The first opening 136a and the second opening 136b are configured to attach by one or more attaching means 138a, 138b to the left side member 104a and the right-side member 104b of the frame assembly 100. The connecting member 106 is configured as a cross member to attach 10 the left side member 104a and the right-side member 104b which tends to increase the strength and stiffness of the frame assembly 100. In an embodiment, the first member 202a and the third member 202b is elongated parallelly to Y-Y axis to provide a first pip 204a and a second pip 204b. The first pip 204a and the second pip 204b are configured to accommodate one or more U shaped clip nut 206a, 206b. 15
[040]
Further, a third opening 134 is provided on to the energy storage bracket 108, the third opening 134 is configured to attach the energy storage assembly 102 by a screw 112, a male cushion 114 and a spacer 116.
[041]
Figure 4 depicts an exploded view of frame assembly 100. The energy storage assembly 102 has a mounting portion 118. The mounting portion 118 is 20 configured to have a fourth opening 120, the fourth opening 120 is configured to hold the screw 112, the male cushion 114 and the spacer 116 which then connect the energy storage assembly 102 with the energy storage bracket 108.
[042]
Figure 5 in conjunction with figure 9. depicts a top view of the pair of side
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members 104a, 104b, for the reference A
-A and B-B axis is provided. In an embodiment, the seat hook 110 is provided on third portion 202c of the connecting member 106. but below a second section 108b of the energy storage cover bracket 108. Further, seat hook 110 is placed parallel to the connecting member 106, such as seat hook 110 is configured to be attached parallel to the B-B axis of the connecting 5 member 106. In another embodiment, the seat hook 110 can be placed divergent from the B-B axis of the connecting member 106. Further, the seat hook 110 is configured to be attached below the second section 108b of the energy storage cover bracket 108 at the 90 degree or perpendicular to the A-A axis.
[043]
Further, a first section 108a of the energy storage bracket 108 is configured 10 to attach with the third portion 202c of the connecting member 108.
[044]
Further, the first section 108a of the energy storage assembly bracket 108 is attached with the connecting member 106 at the 90 degrees or perpendicular to the B-B axis of the connecting member 106. In another embodiment, the first section 108a of the energy storage energy storage bracket 108 is attached with the connecting 15 member 106 at the angle more than 90 degrees to the B-B axis of the connecting member 106. In another embodiment, the first section 108a of the energy storage energy storage bracket 108 is attached with the connecting member 106 at the angle less than 90 degrees to the B-B axis of the connecting member 106. Further, the first section 108a of the energy storage bracket 108 is attached to the connecting member 20 106 on to the center of the connecting member 106.
[045]
Figure 6 in conjunction with figure 5. depicts an exploded view of the connecting assembly 200. One or more Clip nut 206a, 206b is configured to attach the connecting member 106 to the pair of side members 104a, 104b. The clip nut is configured to have one or more openings 205a, 208a. the one or more openings 205a, 25
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208a is configured to accommodate the first pip 204a and a one or more attachment
member 138a, 138b. in an embodiment, the one or more clip nut 206a, 206b is connecting the connecting member 106 and the pair of side member 104a, 104b but the one or more clip nut 206a, 206b is not visible from the top of the frame assembly 100. In another embodiment, the first portion 202a and the third portion 202c of the 5 connecting member 106 are also not visible from the top of the frame assembly 100. In an embodiment the clip nut 208a when connected by one or more attachment member 138a, 138b, the one or more attachment member 138a, 138b tends to be torqued, so to stop the torquing or movement of the clip nut 208a the first pip 204a is provided. 10
[046]
Figure 7 in conjunction with figure 8 depicts cut section view the connecting assembly 200 which is connected to the pair of side members 104a, 104b. As the assembly of connecting member 106 is intrinsic in nature which is not visible from the top view of frame assembly 100, it provides the better aesthetics to the vehicle(V). further, the connecting member 106 is connected by the one or more 15 attachment member 138a, 138b which provides the ease of attaching and removing the connecting member 106 from the frame assembly 100, due to this ease in servicing of the one or more electrical component (not shown) is provided.
[047]
The claimed invention as disclosed above is not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed aspects enable the following solutions to the 20 existing problems in conventional technologies.
[048]
The incorporation of the connecting member on to the frame assembly of the vehicle will provide ease of assembly of the vehicle components such as energy storage cover, seat assembly and side covers. The connecting member also provides ease in the serviceability of the components of the vehicle such as (Electronic control 25
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nit) ECU, batteries or any other components placed below the seat assembly or energy storage cover.
[049]
Moreover, the connecting member can be made of different material than the pair of side covers because now the connecting member is attached by the fasteners. Also, the connecting members tend to increase the strength and stiffness of 5 the frame assembly by becoming a cross member for attaching the pair of side members.
[050]
The various embodiments described above can be combined to provide further embodiments. Also, aspects of the embodiments are not necessarily limited to specific embodiments. 10
[051]
Depicted figures are for illustrative purposes, many modifications and variations of the present subject matter are possible within the scope of the present subject matter, in the light of above disclosure.
[052]
While the present invention has been described with respect to certain embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and 15 modification may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
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List of reference signs
100- Frame assembly 200- Connecting assembly
102- Energy storage assembly 202a-First portion
104a- Left side member 202b-second portion
104b-Right side member 202c- Third portion 5
104a, 104b- Pair of side members 204a- First pip
106-Connecting member 204b- Second pip
108-Energy storage bracket 205a- one or more opening
110- Seat hook 134- Third opening
112- screw 206a- one or more clip nut 10
114-male cushion 206b-one or more clip nut
116- Spacer 208a- one or more opening
118- Mounting portion 108a- First section
120- Fourth opening 108b- second section
136a- First opening 210- Seat assembly 15
136b- Second opening
138a-one or more attachment means.
138b-one or more attachment means. , Claims:We claim:
1.
A frame assembly (100) comprising:
a pair of side members (104a, 104b), the pair of side member (104a, 104b) being connected using a connecting assembly (200);
wherein, the connecting assembly (200) being configured to support one 5 or more sub systems of a vehicle (V).
2.
The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more subsystems includes an energy storage assembly 102, and a seat assembly 210.
3.
The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting assembly (200) includes a connecting member (106), a seat hook (110), and an energy storage 10 bracket (108).
4.
The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting member 106 being detachably attached to the pair of side members (104a, 104b) of the frame assembly (100).
5.
The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting member 15 (106) being configured to have a predetermined shape.
6.
The frame assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting member (106) being disposed above one or more electrical or electronic components.
7.
A connecting member (106), the connecting member (106) comprising:
one or more portion (202a, 202b, 202c), the one or more portion (202a, 202b, 20 202c) comprises;
a first portion (202a), a second portion (202b) and a third portion (202c);
wherein,
the first portion (202a), the second portion (202b) and the third portion (202c) being configured to integrate with each other; 25
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wherein,
the one or more portion (202a, 202b, 202c) being configured to accommodate the one or more mounting member(s) (108, 110).
8.
The connecting member (106) as claimed in claim 5, Wherein, the first portion5 (202a) and the second portion (202b) being configured to have one or more mountingprovision(s) (136a, 136b).
9.
The connecting member (106) as claimed in claim 5, wherein, the first portion (202a)and the second portion (202b) being configured to detachably connect the pair ofside members (104a, 104b).10
10.
The connecting member (106) as claimed in claim 5, Wherein, the third portion(202c) being configured to attach the one or more mounting portion (s) (108, 110).
11.
The connecting member (106) as claimed in claim 1, Wherein, the first portion(202a) and the second portion (202b) being configured to have one or more pipportion (204a, 204b).15
12.
The connecting member (106) as claimed in claim 1, wherein, one or more clip nut(206a, 206b) being configured to detachably connect the connecting member (106)with the pair of side members (104a, 104b).
Dated 7th December, 2023